Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 1.2% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 1.3% | 13.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 1.2% | 25.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | -1.5% | 0.8% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ireland ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.